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3 Ways to Wear...The 60s Dress

Posted on 2nd April 2015

The 60s was a
time of excitement, huge historical changes, political movements
and god so much more! But did you know, that it also included
things like, the first 'Top of the Pops' (1964, can you believe
it?), a new band called, 'The Beatles' (ever heard of them? -
only joking, god.) and a new festival called,
'Woodstock' (lalala...duh). But hey, the 60s also brought us new
hemlines and new styles and whilst we thrive in our vintage idols
(Cher, Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton to name a few), we shouldn't
forget how revolutionary it all was back then. Ah the
nostalgia!

Dresses
went through many changes themselves, and that shows us that so
much can be achieved with just a simple dress. So here we have 3
ways to style a mere 60s dress into something quite
remarkable, all of which will propel you back to the Swinging
60s!

Mod Squad

What some remember the 60s for; the Mod lifestyle was iconic.
It had a neat,
block colour aesthetic, and from that, city chic became the
order of the day. The Mod dress would usually be worn with a high
neck top underneath, so something like this high neck
blouse will in-keep with the block colours too. Knee high
boots and leather gloves
were also a staple for this look.

Ooh Baby

Cute and girly, the Babydoll look is very feminine, which means
you can throw in some textures and light, girly colours. The
lace and the
cute low
heel shoes offer a young, school girl charm, and the slim
silk
scarf, tied into a loose bow will complete the outfit. You'll
feel darling enough to have Breakfast at Tiffany's.

San Francisco Free Spirit

By the late 60s, the Hippie look was hugely
popular, and the Angel dress was a way for girls to easily adopt
the flower
power style. Make like Janis with her billowing sleeves in a
psychedelic or paisley print. Style
this 60s dress with a loose sleeved, patterned
blouse underneath. The wide sleeves will create the illusion of
an Angel dress, and a tasselled
waistcoat over the top is perfect to complete the look for you
free-spirited folk.